PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jackson
vs
Rhymes

187 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhymes throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Rhymes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rhymes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rhymes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Rhymes is keeping the position.

Rhymes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Rhymes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson won't allow Rhymes to pass to mount.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Rhymes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rhymes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Rhymes wants to stand but Jackson has his arm trapped.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhymes which made him look bad.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.

Rhymes scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Rhymes advances to half guard.
Rhymes works his way into full mount!

Rhymes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rhymes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Rhymes maintains control.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Rhymes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rhymes is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Rhymes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rhymes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rhymes pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Rhymes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rhymes is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Busta Rhymes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rhymes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rhymes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rhymes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rhymes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rhymes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhymes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhymes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rhymes wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jackson has his foot on Rhymes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhymes works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rhymes has passed into side control.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Rhymes prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Rhymes pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Rhymes gets back to half guard.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rhymes is wriggling around trying to escape.

Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rhymes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rhymes turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.
Rhymes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Rhymes tries to pass.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Rhymes pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rhymes's guard.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Rhymes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson cracks Rhymes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rhymes some visible discomfort.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Jackson cracks Rhymes with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rhymes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson cracks Rhymes with a big right hand but Rhymes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rhymes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Rhymes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rhymes's legs.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rhymes has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhymes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rhymes stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunter Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhymes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rhymes throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Rhymes circles away easily

and Rhymes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.

Rhymes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhymes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rhymes!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rhymes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rhymes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rhymes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhymes is trying to escape the mount.

Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rhymes turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rhymes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Rhymes defends easily.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rhymes frees his head nicely. Oh but Jackson has switched to an armbar! Rhymes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hunter Jackson!